Prediction: Lions 30, Bears 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Chicago Bears |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
 QB 14 |
Jay Cutler   |
Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 5 |
Matt Forte |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 53 |
Michael Bush |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 5 |
Brandon Marshall |
Rec: 6-90, 1 TD |
| WR 34 |
Alshon Jeffery |
Rec: 4-60, 0 TD |
| WR 77 |
Earl Bennett |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
| TE 10 |
Martellus Bennett |
Rec: 5-50, 1 TD |
| K 13 |
Robbie Gould |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 26 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Lions QB Matthew Stafford passed for 488 yards in Week 8 & reached 15,000 career yards (15,424) in 53rd game, fastest in NFL history... RB Reggie Bush ranks 3rd in NFL with 121.9 scrimmage yards per game (853 yards, 7 games). Had 173 scrimmage yards (139 rush, 34 rec.) & TD in Week 4... WR Calvin Johnson had 329 rec. yards in Week 8, 2nd most in NFL game & most ever in non-OT game. Has 484 rec. yards in past 2, most ever in any 2-game span. Since 2011, leads NFL with 4,466 rec. yards & 114.5 rec. yards per game. Since 2008, leads NFL with 7,901 rec. yards & 57 rec. TDs... LB Stephen Tulloch leads team with 65 tackles. Had 14 tackles & sack in last game vs. Chi. LB DeAndre Levy ranks 2nd on team with 63 tackles. DT Nick Fairley had 4-yard FR-TD in last meeting. S Louis Delmas had career-high 2 INTs in Week 4. DT Ndamukong Suh had 2 sacks & FF in last game vs. Chi. DE Ziggy Ansah leads NFC rookies with 3 sacks.
 Bears QB Josh McCown passed for 313 yards & 2 TDs in only start vs. Det. (9/9/07 with Oak.). QB Jay Cutler is 7-2 vs. Det. as Chi. QB... RB Matt Forte has 1,316 scrimmage yards (972 rush, 344 rec.) & 9 TDs (6 rush, 3 rec.) in 11 meetings (119.6 scrimmage yards per game)... WR Brandon Marshall aims for 6th in row at home with TD. WR Alshon Jeffery has 25 catches for 517 yards (103.4 per game) & 3 TDs in past 5. Had 5 catches for 107 yards & TD in Week 4. TE Martellus Bennett had 8 catches for 90 yards in last meeting. WR Earl Bennett aims for 3rd in row vs. Det. with TD. KR-PR DEVIN HESTER has 20 career return TDs (incl. playoffs), most in NFL history... Since entering NFL in 2003, CB Charles Tillman is only player with 30+ INTs (36) & 30+ FFs (41). Since 2012, CB Tim Jennings ties for 1st in NFL with 12 INTs. Since entering NFL in 2002, DE Julius Peppers has 113.5 sacks, 3rd most in NFL. DE Shea McClellin had 3 sacks last week.
Results and Schedule
| Detroit Lions |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
MIN |
H |
W 34-24 |
+10 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
ARI |
A |
L 21-25 |
-4 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
WAS |
A |
W 27-20 |
+7 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
CHI |
H |
W 40-32 |
+8 |
| 5 |
2013-10-06 |
GB |
A |
L 9-22 |
-13 |
| 6 |
2013-10-13 |
CLE |
A |
W 31-17 |
+14 |
| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
CIN |
H |
L 24-27 |
-3 |
| 8 |
2013-10-27 |
DAL |
H |
W 31-30 |
+1 |
| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
CHI |
A |
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| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
PIT |
A |
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| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
TB |
H |
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| 13 |
2013-11-28 |
GB |
H |
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| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
PHI |
A |
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| 15 |
2013-12-16 |
BAL |
H |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
NYG |
H |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
MIN |
A |
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| Chicago Bears |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
CIN |
H |
W 24-21 |
+3 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
MIN |
H |
W 31-30 |
+1 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
PIT |
A |
W 40-23 |
+17 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
DET |
A |
L 32-40 |
-8 |
| 5 |
2013-10-06 |
NO |
H |
L 18-26 |
-8 |
| 6 |
2013-10-10 |
NYG |
H |
W 27-21 |
+6 |
| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
WAS |
A |
L 41-45 |
-4 |
| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2013-11-04 |
GB |
A |
W 27-20 |
+7 |
| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
DET |
H |
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| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
BAL |
H |
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| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
STL |
A |
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| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
MIN |
A |
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| 14 |
2013-12-09 |
DAL |
H |
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| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
CLE |
A |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
PHI |
A |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
GB |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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DET
Offense |
CHI
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
28.7 |
28.7 |
23.8 |
- |
| Rushing yards |
112.7 |
127.0 |
113.1 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.28 |
5.47 |
4.18 |
CHI |
| Completion % |
61.8% |
61.6% |
61.3% |
DET |
| Passing yards |
277.7 |
273.0 |
239.8 |
DET |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.46 |
12.09 |
11.01 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.07 |
7.45 |
6.75 |
CHI |
| Interceptions |
0.7 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
CHI |
| Fumbles lost |
0.7 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
CHI |
| Sacks allowed |
1.0 |
2.0 |
2.6 |
DET |
| 3rd down conversions |
47.8% |
32.1% |
38.5% |
DET |
| 4th down conversions |
33.3% |
60.0% |
48.7% |
CHI |
| Time of possession |
33:14 |
28:46 |
50:06 |
DET |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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DET
Defense |
CHI
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
26.3 |
29.0 |
23.8 |
DET |
| Rushing yards |
106.3 |
160.3 |
113.1 |
DET |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.88 |
4.85 |
4.18 |
CHI |
| Completion % |
60.3% |
65.8% |
61.3% |
DET |
| Passing yards |
274.7 |
247.0 |
239.8 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.56 |
11.92 |
11.01 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.58 |
7.84 |
6.75 |
DET |
| INT return |
0.7 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
CHI |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks |
1.3 |
1.3 |
2.6 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
30.3% |
39.0% |
38.5% |
DET |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
100.0% |
48.7% |
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| Time of possession |
26:46 |
30:54 |
50:06 |
DET |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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DET |
CHI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
9.3 |
17.8 |
9.7 |
CHI |
| Yards per kick return |
25.9 |
21.1 |
24.0 |
DET |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
4.5 |
17.8 |
9.7 |
DET |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
26.3 |
20.5 |
24.0 |
CHI |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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DET |
CHI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.3 |
4.7 |
6.3 |
CHI |
| Penalty yards |
47.0 |
39.3 |
55.3 |
CHI |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 4 to 9 of the 2013 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 4 to 9 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
4 |
2000-09-24 |
DET |
CHI |
21-14 |
DET |
| 2000 |
17 |
2000-12-24 |
CHI |
DET |
23-20 |
CHI |
| 2001 |
12 |
2001-12-02 |
DET |
CHI |
10-13 |
CHI |
| 2001 |
16 |
2001-12-30 |
CHI |
DET |
24-0 |
CHI |
| 2002 |
7 |
2002-10-20 |
CHI |
DET |
20-23 |
DET |
| 2002 |
12 |
2002-11-24 |
DET |
CHI |
17-20 |
CHI |
| 2003 |
8 |
2003-10-26 |
DET |
CHI |
16-24 |
CHI |
| 2003 |
10 |
2003-11-09 |
CHI |
DET |
10-12 |
DET |
| 2004 |
1 |
2004-09-12 |
DET |
CHI |
20-16 |
DET |
| 2004 |
16 |
2004-12-26 |
CHI |
DET |
13-19 |
DET |
| 2005 |
2 |
2005-09-18 |
DET |
CHI |
6-38 |
CHI |
| 2005 |
8 |
2005-10-30 |
CHI |
DET |
19-13 |
CHI |
| 2006 |
2 |
2006-09-17 |
DET |
CHI |
7-34 |
CHI |
| 2006 |
16 |
2006-12-24 |
CHI |
DET |
26-21 |
CHI |
| 2007 |
4 |
2007-09-30 |
CHI |
DET |
27-37 |
DET |
| 2007 |
8 |
2007-10-28 |
DET |
CHI |
16-7 |
DET |
| 2008 |
5 |
2008-10-05 |
CHI |
DET |
34-7 |
CHI |
| 2008 |
9 |
2008-11-02 |
DET |
CHI |
23-27 |
CHI |
| 2009 |
4 |
2009-10-04 |
DET |
CHI |
24-48 |
CHI |
| 2009 |
17 |
2010-01-03 |
CHI |
DET |
37-23 |
CHI |
| 2010 |
1 |
2010-09-12 |
DET |
CHI |
14-19 |
CHI |
| 2010 |
13 |
2010-12-05 |
CHI |
DET |
24-20 |
CHI |
| 2011 |
5 |
2011-10-10 |
CHI |
DET |
13-24 |
DET |
| 2011 |
10 |
2011-11-13 |
DET |
CHI |
13-37 |
CHI |
| 2012 |
7 |
2012-10-22 |
DET |
CHI |
7-13 |
CHI |
| 2012 |
17 |
2012-12-30 |
CHI |
DET |
26-24 |
CHI |
| 2013 |
4 |
2013-09-29 |
CHI |
DET |
32-40 |
DET |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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